"Sales of Hawaii-grown flowers and nursery products hit a record $100.6 million in 2005, up 5 percent from the previous year. ... Orchid sales slipped 2 percent to $22.2 million.
Out of state sales totaled $49.9 million, up from $47.5 million in 2004. Those sales, mostly of orchids, potted plants and cut anthuriums, accounted for nearly half the total floriculture product sales last year. The value of Hawaii-grown plants and flowers has tripled since the 1980s and floriculture is now the largest segment of the state's diversified agriculture industry." source : http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2006/07/03/daily46.html?from_rss=1 ********** regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
